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EF1 Tornado — Iosco, Michigan

2014-06-17 · near Hale, Iosco, Michigan

$140K

Property damage

1.6 mi

Path length

100 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado caused sporadic but considerable tree damage along its path. When it crossed the town of Hale, several high-profile vehicles were blown over, numerous utility poles were blown over, and several homes and businesses sustained roof damage. Estimated peak winds were 100 mph.

Wider weather episode

A squall line crossed northern lower Michigan during the late morning hours of the 17th. This line produced numerous wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, but winds reached severe levels in only a few spots. Additional storms developed behind this line. One grew into a supercell that produced a brief tornado in the community of Hale, and additional wind damage further east.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 531670. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.